Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $295 — 158% above the US median ($115), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $50 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $295 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $519 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $580 | $200 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $622 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $718 | $302 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $718 | $302 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $295 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($42).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $479 list price could save about $184 (38%).
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